Basketball Recap: Brayden Reinke Key Part of a Team Effort in Indians Win

Mosinee was handed a 21-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Xavier Hawks 68-66. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hawks, too.

Mosinee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Reinke, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 boards. Reinke's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Treve Stoffel, who went 8 of 16 en route to 19 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.

Mosinee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Mosinee's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Xavier, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mosinee will welcome Medford at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mosinee's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches. As for Xavier, they will host Green Bay West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Xavier is facing Green Bay West at the right time seeing as Green Bay West is stuck on a three-game losing streak.